ABC's of Moving

By Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group 

Accessorial (Additional) Services:

Services such as packing, appliance servicing,unpacking, or piano stair carries that you request to be performed (or that arenecessary because of landlord requirements or other special circumstances).Charges for these services may be in addition to the line haul charges.

Auxiliary Service (Shuttle):

If the assigned over-the-road van is unable tomake a normal pickup/delivery because of physical constraints and a second,smaller, vehicle is needed, this is considered Auxiliary Service (a shuttle).Examples of such physical constraints include situations such as a road ordriveway that is too narrow, a bridge unable to support the weight of the van,and the inability to park the moving van within a reasonable distance of thepickup or the delivery residence. Charges for the second, smaller, vehicle areassessed on an hourly basis, in addition to charges for the extra labor involvedin making the pickup with the shuttle truck.

Bill of Lading:

The receipt for your goods and the contractfor their transportation. NOTE: It is your responsibility to understand thebill of lading before you sign it. If you do not agree with something on thebill of lading, do not sign it until you are satisfied that it is correct. Thebill of lading is an important document. Do not lose or misplace your copy.

Consignee:

The person to whom the shipment is to bedelivered.

Destination Agent:

Expedited Service:

An agreement with the mover to performtransportation by a set date in exchange for charges based upon a higherminimum weight.

Force Majeure:

A defense protecting the parties in the eventthat a part of the contract cannot be performed due to causes which are outsidethe control of the parties and could not be avoided by exercise of due care.

Gross Weight:

Weight of the van and its contents after yourgoods are loaded.

Household Goods (when used in connection withtransportation):

The personal effects or property used, or tobe used, in a dwelling, when part of the equipment or supplies of the dwelling.

Intrastate Move:

A move in which goods are transported from onepoint to another within the same state; no state borders are crossed.

Interstate Move:

The transportation of goods from one state toa different state (including outside the United States); OR between two placesin one state THROUGH another state or place outside of the United States. Seemore on the FAQ page.

Line Haul Charges:

The charges for the vehicle transportationportion of your move. These charges, if separately stated, apply in addition tothe accessorial service charges.

Order for Service:

The document authorizing the carrier totransport your household goods.

Overflow:

Articles that are left behind due toinsufficient space on a van, to be loaded on a second van for transportationand delivery.

PBO (Packed by Owner):

Articles packed into cartons or crates by theshipper, not the carrier.

Peak Season Rates:

Higher line haul charges applicable during thesummer months.

Straight Truck:

A truck, generally one half the size andcapacity of a tractor-trailer. Straight trucks are single cab and body vehicles(as opposed to a tractor-trailer on which the cab can be separated from thetrailer).

Survey:

The booking or origin agent examines (i.e.,surveys, or visually inspects) the shipper's goods to develop a costestimate.

Third Party Services:

Services performed by someone other than thecarrier at your request or as required by Federal, state or local law.

Unpacking:

The removal of your goods from containers(boxes) and crates, and the disposal of such containers and packing materials.

Van:

Movers call all types and kinds of trucks usedfor moving "vans."

Warehouse Handling:

A charge may be applicable each timestorage-in-transit service is provided. Charges for these services may be inaddition to the line haul charges. This charge compensates the mover for thephysical placement and removal of items within the warehouse.

Now that you know the lingo, you’ll be talkinglike a mover in no time! If you areready to move and need some help from a professional mover, contact A-1 FreemanMoving Group today!